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Alexander Crawford 1718 – 1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Clydesdale, , , Scotland

Death Date: Oct 1764

Death Location: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Father: William Crawford

Mother: Mary Douglas

Spouse(s): Mary McPheeters

Children(s): Captain Crawford, James Crawford

The story of Alexander Crawford began in 1718 in Clydesdale, , , Scotland. Alexander Crawford married Mary McPheeters, and had children including Captain William Crawford, James Crawford. Alexander Crawford passed away in 1764 in Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Crawford began in 1718 in Clydesdale, , , Scotland.
  • Alexander Crawford married Mary McPheeters, and had children including Captain William Crawford, James Crawford.
  • Alexander Crawford passed away in 1764 in Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Crawford
1691 – 1761
Birth Location: SC
WC
Mary Douglas
1693 – 1726
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midliothian, Scotland
MD

Spouses(s)

Mary McPheeters
1716 – 1764
Birth Location: Manmouth, , Illinois, USA
MM

Children(s)

Captain Crawford
1744 – 1792
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia
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James Crawford
1752 – 1836
Birth Location: James River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
JC

Alexander Crawford's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Crawford
1718 – 1764
Birth Place: Clydesdale, , , Scotland
Parents
William Crawford
1691 – 1761
SC
Mary Douglas
1693 – 1726
Dalkeith, Midliothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Douglass
1668 – 1745
Cockpen, Midlothian, , Scotland
Grishild McKeand
1672 – 1741
,,,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Crawford's Descendants

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Alexander Crawford (1718 – Oct 1764) m. Mary McPheeters (1716 – 29 Sep 1764)
  1. 1. Captain (William) Crawford (1 Jun 1744 – 15 Aug 1792)
  2. 2. James Crawford (1752 – 16 May 1836) m. Sarah Vanzandt (1762 – 25 Nov 1827)
    1. 1. Mary Crawford (1 Sep 1787 – 1 May 1865) m. William (H. C.) Keeney (1 May 1789 – 2 February 1870)
      1. 1. James Keeney (1810 – ) m. Jane (Keeney) Rowley (1807 – )
        1. 1. William (H.) Keeney (Mar 1836 – ) m. Therissa ("Thursey") Harless (Mar 1860 – )
      2. 2. John (S.) Keeney (12 Sep 1811 – 16 Apr 1886) m. Elizabeth (Templeton) Scott (6 Dec 1816 – 6 Jul 1887)
        1. 1. William (Harvey) Keeney (1 May 1838 – 26 February 1901)
        2. 2. Richard Keeney (1841 – )
        3. 3. Michael (Beiter) Keeney (1 May 1841 – 7 Nov 1909)
        4. 4. Sarah (Cathrine) Keeney (20 Jan 1844 – 6 April 1923) m. Parris (Henry) Powers (13 September 1843 – 28 January 1920)
        5. 5. Anna Keeney (1845 – )
        6. 6. Amos (Hamm) Keeney (16 September 1845 – 23 July 1918) m. Eveline (Frances) Earles (18 October 1844 – 2 April 1923)
        7. 7. Alice (Lugene) Keeney (14 Sep 1859 – 10 Mar 1944)
      3. 3. Catherine Keeney (28 Apr 1813 – 30 September 1896) m. James (B.) Kite (17 December 1810 – 12 December 1892)
        1. 1. John (Callahan) Kite (27 November 1832 – 31 January 1906)
        2. 2. Amy Kite (Aug 1835 – 1914) m. Thomas (R.) Robertson (abt 1826 – )
        3. 3. Henry Kite (abt 1838 – )
        4. 4. Joshua Kite (abt 1841 – )
        5. 5. Martin Kite (abt 1848 – )
        6. 6. Cecil Kite (26 October 1852 – 14 August 1926) m. Nancy (M.) Pool (Mar 1852 – 24 June 1929)
      4. 4. William (S.) Keeney (29 Dec 1816 – 1 Oct 1885) m. Janice (G.) Simmons (18 Apr 1816 – 14 Jan 1883)
        1. 1. Poly (A.) Keeney (1839 – 1839)
        2. 2. James (Kimber) Keeney (4 Feb 1840 – 22 Oct 1915) m. Lucinda (Belle) Pemberton (30 May 1844 – 26 Mar 1906)
        3. 3. Martha (J.) Keeney (18 Jan 1842 – 10 Sep 1911) m. Henry (C.) Spears (1837 – 8 Nov 1899)
        4. 4. Landon (Taylor) Keeney (Jul 1845 – 23 Nov 1924) m. Mary (Francis) Scott (Aug 1844 – aft 9 Jun 1900)
        5. 5. Henry (M.) Keeney (Jul 1851 – 12 Mar 1937) m. Henrietta Long (08 Feb 1851 – 15 Jan 1927)
        6. 6. John (Wesley) Keeney (Nov 1853 – 12 Jul 1921) m. Adelaide Long (16 Jan 1864 – 26 Sep 1928)
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Keeney (1818 – Jul 1883) m. Lewis (H.) Singer (1808 – Jul 1883)
        1. 1. Thomas (William) Singer (Jan 1837 – 26 Nov 1910) m. Avarilla (Mariah) Bevan (Abt. 26 Jul 1841 – 08 Mar 1886) m. Flora (Ann) Wright (20 Apr 1860 – )
        2. 2. Ann (Cornelia) Singer (abt 1840 – ) m. Alexander (L.) Carnes (24 September 1842 – 21 February 1912)
        3. 3. Henry Singer (1844 – 14 Jul 1888) m. Anna (Virginia "Jennie") McCaffrey (Aug 9, 1854 – 6 Jan 1933)
        4. 4. Jasper (Morton) Singer (21 Jan 1850 – 17 Oct 1930) m. Roxanna (Emily) Clark (Oct 1852 – 14 Sep 1932)
        5. 5. Marshall Singer (05 Sep 1855 – 17 Sep 1932) m. Nancy (Eliza) Edwards (17 Oct 1854 – 25 May 1941)
        6. 6. Trumbo Singer (1856 – )
        7. 7. Emma Singer (1858 – )
        8. 8. Lewis Singer (1862 – ) m. Mary (E.) Mitchell (abt 1863 – )
      6. 6. Henry Keeney (5 October 1821 – 28 Nov 1900) m. Malinda Holleck (10 January 1836 – 22 April 1918)
        1. 1. Sarah Keeney (abt 1854 – )
        2. 2. Mary Keeney (abt 1858 – )
        3. 3. Emaline Keeney (abt 1867 – )
        4. 4. Ara (Bata) Keeney (10 January 1871 – 7 February 1934) m. Isaac (B) Langdon (Jan 1867 – )
        5. 5. Emma Keeny (Mar 1878 – )
      7. 7. Joshua Keeney (20 Dec 1824 – 20 Dec 1896) m. Minerva Corbin (26 April 1825 – 28 November 1894)
        1. 1. Eliza (J) Keeney (abt 1849 – )
        2. 2. Amos (H) Keeney (April 1850 – 15 March 1925) m. Adaline Parsons (Jun 1853 – )
        3. 3. William (McKinley) Keeney (May 1853 – 23 February 1924) m. Electa Crawford (April 1870 – July 1945)
        4. 4. Margaret (A.) Keeney (8 Mar 1854 – 19 Apr 1939) m. John Sperry (Sep 1851 – )
        5. 5. Crayton (Beril) Keeney (1857 – 18 June 1932) m. Ida (C.) Parsons (Feb 1877 – )
        6. 6. Henry Keeney (Abt 1861 – )
        7. 7. Elizabette Keeney (Abt 1863 – )
      8. 8. Michael Keeney (1826 – ) m. Rebecca Willis (8 August 1830 – 23 March 1871)
        1. 1. William (McKinley) Keeney (May 1853 – 23 February 1924)
        2. 2. Sarah Keeney (14 May 1854 – 4 Sep 1908) m. Jesse Duncan (Feb 1852 – )
        3. 3. Amy Keeney (25 October 1856 – 6 February 1937) m. David Duncan (1854 – 5 January 1923)
        4. 4. John Keeney (abt 1859 – )
        5. 5. Mary Keeney (Apr 1863 – 1943) m. John (R.) Spradling (Apr 1856 – 1946)
        6. 6. Elizabeth Keeney (4 August 1863 – 10 October 1941) m. Charles (Wesley) Langdon (March 1859 – 14 February 1929) m. John Ward
    2. 2. Alexander Crawford (23 Mar 1789 – 30 Nov 1851)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Crawford (29 Mar 1793 – 29 Jan 1866)
    4. 4. Margery Crawford (22 Sep 1793 – 1836)
    5. 5. John (Samson) Crawford (8 Jun 1802 – 7 Oct 1870)

Alexander Crawford's Timeline

3 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Alexander Crawford in Clydesdale, , , Scotland
Clydesdale, , , Scotland
1743
1743
Age 25
Alexander Crawford was married in Augusta County, VA
Augusta County, VA
1764
Oct 1764
Age 46
Death of Alexander Crawford in Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Clydesdale, , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Augusta County, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1764
    Event Place: Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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